A child arrived just the other dayCame to the world in the usual wayBut there were planes to catch, bills to payHe learned to walk while I was awayHe was talking before I knew it and as he grew he said "I'm gonna be like you dad, you know I'm gonna be like you"

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you coming home, son I don't know whenBut we'll get together then,you know we'll have a good time then

Well my son turned ten just the other dayHe said; thanks for the ball dad, com on let's playCan you teach me to throw? I said not today, I've got a lot to do, he said; that's okAnd he walked away and he smiled and he said; I'm gonna be like him, yeah, you know I'm gonna be like him

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you coming home, son I don't know whenBut we'll get together then,you know we'll have a good time then

Well he came from college just the other dayso much like a man I just had to saySon I'm proud of you, can you sit for while?He shook his head and he said with a smile;What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys, see you later can I have them please?

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you coming home son, I don't know whenBut we'll get together then dad, you'll know we'll have a good time then

I've long since retired, my son's moved awayI called him up just the other dayI'd like to see you if you don't mindhe said; I'd love to dad if I could find the timethe new jobs a hassle and the kids got the fluBut it's sure nice talking to you dad, it's been sure nice talking to youAs I hung up the phone it occured to me, he's grown up just like meMy boy was just like me

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you coming home son, I don't know whenBut we'll get together then dad, you'll know we'll have a good time then